Plecos · Chaetostoma
Pears' Rubbernose Pleco L187b
Chaetostoma pearsei
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The Pears' Rubbernose Pleco L187b (Chaetostoma pearsei) is a freshwater fish, where it lives in river habitat. Keep it at 20–25 °C (68–77 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5.
At a glance
Water temperature
20–25 °C 68–77 °F
pH
5.5–7.5 neutral water
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Food
Grazer
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In the hobby
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Questions keepers ask
What temperature does a Pears' Rubbernose Pleco L187b need?
20–25 °C (68–77 °F).
What pH does a Pears' Rubbernose Pleco L187b need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 20 | Genus default (genus) |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 25 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH min | 5.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH max | 7.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| Habitat | river | Genus default (genus) |
| Diet | Grazer | Genus default (genus) |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.